a gift to the earth does a world of good

Donors giving at least $50 annually will receive:

  • The Arc’s highly acclaimed annual winter magazine in the mail (donations under $35 will receive the magazine digitally)

  • Invitation to the annual Donor Gathering Celebration each Fall

  • Confirmation of your fully tax-deductible donation

Donors giving at least $1,000 annually will become a member of our Aldo Leopold Preservation Society

Aldo Leopold Preservation Donors are major contributors to the fuel that runs the Arc’s wildlands preservation work. They enjoy the same privileges are all our other donors, but in addition are occasionally invited to special Aldo-related tours and events.

our official legal name is the Arc of Appalachia!

If you knew us earlier as The Highlands Nature Sanctuary (still the name of our headquarters), please know our dba, Arc of Appalachia, is now our official name as of February 20, 2025. Records of earlier donations will show up under our previous name.

Contact us with any gift-giving questions you may have.
Ask for a copy of “How to Make a Large Gift or Planned Bequest to the Arc”

Questions? Contact:

Nancy Stranahan, Arc Director, at nancyoftheforest@gmail.com, 937-365-1489
Seth Oglesby, Office Manager, at seth.arcofappalalchia@gmail.com. 937-365-1935

Ways to Give:

By Check

Checks are to be made out to Arc of Appalachia and mailed to: 7660 Cave Road, Bainbridge OH 45612.

Transfer of Stocks and Mutal Fund Investments

The Arc of Appalachia is well equipped to accept gifts of stocks and mutual funds through our Schwab Account, or through the Columbus Foundation. We are happy to guide you through the process.

Bequests

To name us in your will or as a beneficiary of investments, please use our legal name, Arc of Appalachia, our tax ID i31-1434730, and our address at 7660 Cave Road, Bainbridge, OH 45612.

Charitable Trusts

Setting up a trust now can provide endowment or land funds to the Arc after your passing, while providing the benefit of an immediate tax deduction. The Columbus Foundation, one of the largest and most prestigious foundations in the United States, can assist you and your attorney in this planning process. Contact Brad Britton at 614-251-4000 or bbritton@columbusfoundation.org.

Gifts to an Existing Foundation Fund at the Columbus Foundation or other…

If you have funds already in the Columbus Foundation or at another Foundation with which we are connected, you can transfer funds directly from your Fund to ours, or you can choose to make a gift directly to the Foundation by naming the Fund destination of your choice. For the Columbus Foundation, contact Brad Britton at 614-251-4000 or email bbritton@columbusfoundation.org. We have Funds both special project funds and endowment funds set up at the Columbus Foundation. We also hold Funds with the Scioto Foundation, Knox County Foundation, and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. Don’t hesitate to inquire for more information.

Gifts of Land

If you wish to donate or bequeath a gift of land or a conservation easement, please reach out to us to begin that conversation.